The Monitor: Driver charged after crash

Driver was found to be under the influence of a high rate of alcohol.

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Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

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Posted Jan. 4, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Posted Jan. 4, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Chambersburg, Pa.

According to Pennsylvania State Police, Randy L. Stevens, 49, of Chambersburg was driving under the influence of alcohol when he lost control of his southbound 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo on a snowy Warm Spring Road at 4:26 p.m. Dec. 24.

Police said his car crossed the double yellow line and hit a 2000 Buick Lesabre driven by Elena S. Tabler, 36, of Chambersburg.

Stevens’ vehicle then spun counterclockwise and hit a mailbox.

Tabler and her passenger, Thomas L. Holland, 37, of Chambersburg, suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to police.

Stevens was charged with driving under the influence with a high rate of alcohol — his blood-alcohol level was between .10 and .16 percent. He also faces charges of disregarding traffic lanes, careless driving and failure to drive at a safe speed.